Weekly spark - Styrofoam printing patterns

New weekly art journal content! The theme for June is "stamp carving/printing". A great versatile technique as an accent, layering, adding texture, pattern....
Week 4. June 26th, 2024
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[@ArtsyLadyCrafter]

Lovely, organic foam stamps! Nice altered art journal layout process. TFS!

[@JenniferDaviesReazor]

Oh it's my pleasure. I love when viewers take the time to comment - I appreciate it!

[@donnacarraway9182]

Wow! Love the print…I can imagine doing leaf prints ( just because they are a personal fav) and all sorts! The sort of doodle type stamps can be quite expensive so I really do appreciate this!! Thank you! 💕💕

[@JenniferDaviesReazor]

Yes - it's super satisfying to make the stamps yourself - and you can always get what you need, on time, on the cheap!

[@kelechim-8406]

Love it! Was that blue acrylic you used on stamps in the project in your journal?

[@JenniferDaviesReazor]

The first was Pthalo green ( Jerry's Art-a-rama store brand SOHO) the second was a premixed aqua from a set. (Dick Blick) but any acrylic will do. I like regular body acrylic with the brayer. Fluid acrylics are too... fluid for stamping IMO.

[@meridithkish2076]

Good job on this. I also love the organic feel of the stamps you created. I'm not sure why people feel the need to post negative comments. If you don't like what you see, there's no reason to watch. Simply move on.

[@JenniferDaviesReazor]

Thanks for that! And thanks for watching and supporting the channel!

[@myruffleddreams1906]

I love the rough edges you get when you’re using with the styrofoam. It looks very organic.

[@erinhawkins5984]

Great ideas! I also enjoy the ambience of dog noises, especially when sped up. 😊😂

[@JenniferDaviesReazor]

Sorry for the delayed response! I was away at a show. SO excited to see so many new faces here!

[@Cindy22757]

Great idea - enjoyed watching. I liked how you smoothed out the straight line on the wavy pattern.

[@JenniferDaviesReazor]

Thanks - the styrofoam does make you go with the flow a bit...

[@conniekeen7732]

I would use hole punches for the circles

[@JenniferDaviesReazor]

Totally! If you have them, use them! When I taught full time - we never had the gadgets, so I tend to still do things :"old school" LOL.

[@donnacarraway9182]

I had to watch this again because I recently had a suggestion that I help teach some kid crafters…I don’t have much experience with kids but it might be fun…it sounds like you may be a teacher Jennifer, is that true? And do you have other child appropriate craft things on your channel?? TYSM! Really enjoyed it again!!

[@JenniferDaviesReazor]

Yes Donna - 15 years in the public school classroom, and an additional 15 years teaching at galleries/arts centers. I am moving away from that now - so there wont be any specifically child - oriented videos. Although many techniques are adaptable! Thanks for touching base!

[@thelmahall2593]

NEW SUBSCRIBER :) neat idea i am all about STAMPING LOL so i like this idea

[@JenniferDaviesReazor]

Sweet! Glad to have you and welcome!

[@donnakaymaltese9080]

What kind of colored pencils did you use? I like how you just added water and it became like water color. (I'm new to this kind of art.)

[@JenniferDaviesReazor]

@@donnakaymaltese9080 Thanks for watching! My water soluble colored pencils are “Inktense” by Derwent. My favorite “regular “ brand is Berol Prismacolor. But crayola brand are decent too!

[@scrapbagstudios]

Lovely. You could use a fine knitting needle to create finer lines. Find one that is rounded and not too pointed. Goodwill shoule should have something if you don't have any. Thanks for sharing. xoxo

[@JenniferDaviesReazor]

@@scrapbagstudios that would work well!

[@lisapeters7191]

I know what I'm sending you for Xmas Jenny ❤ this helped me work out some ideas for text stamps!

[@JenniferDaviesReazor]

Woohoo!

[@reneefreidin4813]

Loved the organic look of the stamps

[@JenniferDaviesReazor]

Thanks - the styrofoam is def. organic and not too precise...

[@gigihomestead2927]

I'm a new subscriber 😊 Looking for to seeing your other videos. I really like the stamps you have made

[@JenniferDaviesReazor]

Great! There will be more. I find hand carved stamps really fun and satisfying!

[@barbaraford1780]

Love. This! What ink pad should I use to stamp on fabric?

[@JenniferDaviesReazor]

I would try the Archival ink stamps first. That ink is permanent/waterproof. But... you may have better results with acrylic paint and a brayer - paint will give you a "juicier" stamp and better coverage.

[@maryellenrichards391]

Can you tell me what the big crayon type pencils are?

[@JenniferDaviesReazor]

Yes! They are "Woodies" by Stabilo. And they are so versatile - they are water soluble.

[@cathygilbert8262]

Keep doing what u do ,i like full content ❤

[@SusieMathews]

Love the doggie sounds throughout the video ❤ Also love the project! Takes me back to my teaching days 😊 tfs

[@JenniferDaviesReazor]

What did you teach? I was MS art and then HS art/ceramics! ;-)

[@SusieMathews]

@@JenniferDaviesReazor I taught art fundamentals to K-5 and pottery to all ages (including adults). One of the best things about teaching for me was showing my students that creativity didn’t have to be stunted because of a lack of money or store bought supplies.

[@denisestover2416]

Sounds like you have Huskies!😃

[@JenniferDaviesReazor]

Close - my studio company is a Belgian Malinois! Maybe she will make a cameo some day...

[@timh7246]

suggestion for editing: say "I'm going to cut these out", pause the recording, and start recording again by showing the circles already cut out & saying "that's done" instead of making us watch that step. makes the post shorter & saves us having to watch what we obviously already know how to do. also, have your tools already out & ready instead of making us wait while you search for this & that. those unnecessary delays make me "move on to better edited posts" instead of choosing to subscribe. the hints & suggestions may be just what I want/need, but "presentation is everything" & the lack of proper editing interferes with the message getting thru.

[@donnacarraway9182]

You know, as nicely as I can, because I am assuming that you actually do like the content, I think that she did speed up the video in lots of places. Sometimes it is more helpful to just be supportive and perhaps you tap the fast forward button without expecting our sweet creators to be perfect? You probably did mean your suggestion as helpful but, on your side, maybe ask yourself if it is necessary and focus on the great ideas.💕💕

[@JenniferDaviesReazor]

Thank you for tuning in - its great to hear viewer's opinions.

[@amandafraser8658]

@@donnacarraway9182Well said! 😊